Lithium methoxide , 98% , 865-34-9

Synonym(s):
Lithium methylate

CAS NO.：865-34-9

Empirical Formula: CH3LiO

Molecular Weight: 37.97

MDL number: MFCD00036357

EINECS: 212-737-7

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 500°C
• Boiling point: 64.6 °C
• Density: 0.85 g/mL at 20 °C
• Flash point: 52 °F
• storage temp.: Flammables area
• solubility: Soluble in methanol.
• form: powder
• color: White
• Specific Gravity: 0.85
• Hydrolytic Sensitivity: 7: reacts slowly with moisture/water
• Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
• BRN: 3552389
• Stability: Stable, but reacts violently with water. Highly flammable. Store under dry inert gas.
• CAS DataBase Reference: 865-34-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Methanol, lithium salt (865-34-9)

Description and Uses

Lithium methoxide is used in sol-gel synthesis of lithium borophosphates. It is also useful for deprotonation reactions in organic synthesis. Further, it serves as a mild base in organic synthesis especially in transesterifications.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS02,GHS05
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H251-H314
• Precautionary statements: P235-P260-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: F,T,C
• Risk Statements: 14-17-34-39/23/24/25-36/38-23/24/25-11
• Safety Statements: 8-16-26-43-45-36/37/39-36/37
• RIDADR: UN 3274 3/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• F: 3-10-23
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 4.2
• PackingGroup: II
• HS Code: 29051990
• Limited Quantities: 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid)
• Excepted Quantities: Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)